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Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik: When Friendship Is a Business Superpower | Entrepreneurship | E353

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Starting a business with your best friend might sound like a recipe for disaster to many entrepreneurs. But for Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, that’s exactly how their journey into entrepreneurship began. With just a $15 recorder and a tiny closet, they launched Almost 30, a podcast that quickly grew from a side hustle to a thriving business. In this episode, Krista and Lindsey reveal how they navigate their “business marriage,” scale their podcast, and achieve lasting success as both entrepreneurs and friends.

In this episode, Hala, Krista, and Lindsey will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:12) The “Business-Marriage” Dynamic in Partnerships

(07:12) Building Healthy Communication as Entrepreneurs

(13:45) Almost 30: Scaling a Podcast from Scratch

(19:39) Balancing a Side Hustle With Full-Time Work

(27:13) The Power of Community in Podcast Success

(37:47) What Is the Saturn Return?

(41:55) Navigating Friendships in Entrepreneurship

(45:41) Pivoting Your Career With Purpose and Clarity

(56:26) Shifting Your Money Mindset for Financial Freedom

Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik are the co-founders and co-hosts of Almost 30, a top-rated podcast focused on personal development, relationships, wellness, and spirituality. Individually, Krista leads It’s Krista, an online business with coaching services for women, while Lindsey runs New Mom on the Block, New Mom on the Block, a platform dedicated to supporting new moms on their motherhood journey. Their debut book, Almost 30, offers practical tools for navigating change with confidence.

Sponsored By:

Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting.

Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING

Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at mercury.com/profiting

OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/profiting.

Bilt - Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits by going to joinbilt.com/profiting.

Airbnb - Find a co-host at airbnb.com/host

Boulevard - Get 10% off your first year at joinblvd.com/profiting when you book a demo

Resources Mentioned:

Krista and Lindsey’s Book, Almost 30: bit.ly/Almost30-LK

Krista and Lindsey’s Podcast, Almost 30: bit.ly/Almost30-apple

A Happy Pocket Full of Money by D.C Gikandi: bit.ly/AHappyPocket

Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals

Key YAP Links

Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap

Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com

Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Startup, Passive income, Solopreneur, Founder, Networking.

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Starting a business with your best friend might sound like a recipe for disaster to many entrepreneurs. But for Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, that’s exactly how their journey into entrepreneurship began. With just a $15 recorder and a tiny closet, they launched Almost 30, a podcast that quickly grew from a side hustle to a thriving business. In this episode, Krista and Lindsey reveal how they navigate their “business marriage,” scale their podcast, and achieve lasting success as both entrepreneurs and friends.

In this episode, Hala, Krista, and Lindsey will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:12) The “Business-Marriage” Dynamic in Partnerships

(07:12) Building Healthy Communication as Entrepreneurs

(13:45) Almost 30: Scaling a Podcast from Scratch

(19:39) Balancing a Side Hustle With Full-Time Work

(27:13) The Power of Community in Podcast Success

(37:47) What Is the Saturn Return?

(41:55) Navigating Friendships in Entrepreneurship

(45:41) Pivoting Your Career With Purpose and Clarity

(56:26) Shifting Your Money Mindset for Financial Freedom

Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik are the co-founders and co-hosts of Almost 30, a top-rated podcast focused on personal development, relationships, wellness, and spirituality. Individually, Krista leads It’s Krista, an online business with coaching services for women, while Lindsey runs New Mom on the Block, New Mom on the Block, a platform dedicated to supporting new moms on their motherhood journey. Their debut book, Almost 30, offers practical tools for navigating change with confidence.

Sponsored By:

Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting.

Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING

Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at mercury.com/profiting

OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/profiting.

Bilt - Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits by going to joinbilt.com/profiting.

Airbnb - Find a co-host at airbnb.com/host

Boulevard - Get 10% off your first year at joinblvd.com/profiting when you book a demo

Resources Mentioned:

Krista and Lindsey’s Book, Almost 30: bit.ly/Almost30-LK

Krista and Lindsey’s Podcast, Almost 30: bit.ly/Almost30-apple

A Happy Pocket Full of Money by D.C Gikandi: bit.ly/AHappyPocket

Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals

Key YAP Links

Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap

Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com

Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Startup, Passive income, Solopreneur, Founder, Networking.

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